BEETROOT RICE

INGREDIENTS : 

• Basmati Rice - 1 cup( Soak in water for 20 minutes)
• Beetroot - 1 big
• Cloves -2
• Cinnamon sticks - 2
• Annasi poo - 2
• Biriyani leaves - 2
• Onion  - 1 sliced
• Green chillies - 2
• Salt to taste
• Biriyani powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Kari masala powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves -  few

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Clean the beetroot. Peel the skin and finely grate it.

2) Heat oil in a pressure cooker . Once hot,  add cinnamon sticks , cloves , annasi poo, biriyani leaves.

3) Add sliced Onion, green chillies and saute till tender.

4) Add grated beetroot and saute for few minutes.

5) Add Turmeric powder, Kari masala powder, Biriyani powder and Salt.

6) Add 1 cup of water and rice. Cook for 2 whisltes . Allow the steam to leave and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Raitha .

Linking it up with Jagruthi's Celebrate - Diamond Jubliee .